Case Study - Controlling the dust with a Mobile Dust Suppression Trailer

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“Over the past 12 months, 344 people were reported to have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and more than 100 with silicosis. Where workplace exposure is the cause, I want these numbers to head towards zero.” said Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson

Consequently, new laws have been passed by the  NSW government regarding dust exposure.
Regulatory bodies including local councils, EPA and WorkSafe Australia are targeting construction and mining to ensure that the new legislation for dust control is being implemented. The EPA continued their ‘Bust the Dust’ campaign in Spring this year. ‘Operation Bust the Dust involves frequent inspections of mines on hot, dry and windy days, to check that extra controls are in place at the mines to minimise dust.’ 

The EPA have fined some businesses $15000-$30000 for dust pollution related offences in 2019 and 2020. Local Governments in some areas have task forces to ensure minimal impact to the community from construction. They have the power to issue Direction notices and on the spot fines. Protecting the local communities and ensuring the work can continue and is not stopped by complaints is an essential part of working successfully in built up areas. ​

Can you afford not to control dust on your site?

THE IMPORTANCE OF USING THE RIGHT DUST SUPPRESSION

Silica dust is harmful when inhaled into your lungs. As it is 100 times smaller than a grain of sand, you can be breathing it in without knowing.’ 

That is quite a dramatic quote, but the reality is exposure to dusts in the construction and mining industries can cause serious problems, hence the current legislation and regulation changes. It is well known that it can be short term, causing vision hazards onsite and respirable problems or long-term causing irreversible lung damage.

A Polo Citrus Dust suppression trailer is like an insurance policy for your business:

• It can protect you from fines from governing bodies due to dust levels exceeding current legislation
• It can protect your workers and machinery from accidents on the ground due to vision hazards caused by dust
• Most importantly it can protect your staff and communities from health issues caused by inhaling dust.

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